More Maryland students are graduating from high school than ever before, according to new data released Tuesday by the state.

More Maryland students are graduating from high school than ever before, according to new data released Tuesday by the state.

Share

Shares

Copy Link

{copyShortcut} to copy
Link copied!

Updated: 6:07 PM EST Jan 27, 2015

Hide TranscriptShow Transcript

WEBVTT RESCUED IS IN SERIOUS CONDITIONS -- SERIOUS CONDITION. MARYLAND IS HANDING OUT MORE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS THAN EVER BEFORE. THE LATEST DATA IS OUT AND THEY ARE SHOWING STEADY PROGRESS AT GETTING MORE KIDS TO GRADUATE. TIM TOOTEN HAS THE STORY. LIKE STATE EDUCATORS SAY THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS GRADUATING IS AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH. THEY SAY THAT WHAT IS ON PAPER IS PROOF THAT THE RATE CONTINUES TO RISE. THE INCREASE CAME BY WAY OF THE CLASS OF 2014. A GROUP THAT HELPED MARYLAND RECORD ITS THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR OF PROGRESS. THEY ARE AT 1.5% OVER 2013. DIPLOMA IS THE THING THAT OPENS THE DOOR. THAT IS THE KEY. IF THEY DON'T HAVE THAT, ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL ARE AFFORDED -- ARE LORDED -- ARE THWARTED . THERE WAS A LOT OF CREDIT TO GO AROUND. IT TAKES A LOT. THEY ARE DOING A FANTASTIC JOB. THERE WERE OTHER HIGHLIGHTS. 80% OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS GRADUATED. NUMBERS WERE UP 2.2% OVER 2013. HISPANIC STUDENTS REPORTED AN INCREASE, UP 2.4% . THE STATE FOR STUDENT MEMBERS SAY IT CAN RELATE TO THE INCREASES. YOU HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR IT FOR 12-13 YEARS AND YOU ARE FINALLY ABLE TO REACH THAT POINT WHERE YOU KNOW YOUR WORK HAS COME TO EARN YOU THAT DIPLOMA. LIKE 63% OF MARYLAND SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS GRADUATED. AN INCREASE OF 3%. THERE WAS PROGRESS AMONG STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED FREE OR REDUCED PRICE MEALS. THE STATE ENGLISH-LANGUAGE LEARNERS WATCH NUMBERS GO DOWN BY MORE THAN 3%. A NUMBER THAT DID NOT GO UNNOTICED. THERE ARE GAPS IN WHAT WE ARE SEEING WITH OUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. I THINK OF THE STATE FARM ESTIMATE THESE FIXES THE NEED TO TALK TO THE TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS IN OUR SCHOOLS THE NUMBER OF STUDENT GRADUATING FELL BY 8%. WE HAVE NUMBERS ON A WEBSITE AT WBALTV.COM.

More Maryland students graduating from high school

More Maryland students are graduating from high school than ever before, according to new data released Tuesday by the state.